Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

Signs and Wonders

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:45

The old stories certainly think so. Take this little snippet from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, a treasure trove of rabbinic tales and folklore. It paints a picture of animal loy...

Miracles

Wisdom of Solomon and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:47

And what he hears… saves him from death! The story goes that he heeded the advice of a rooster, and by doing so, he managed to cheat fate. We don't know the details of the advice, ...

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Beelzeboul and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:88

It wasn't just about flashy displays of power, that's for sure. According to the legends, he put them to WORK! Ginzberg, in his monumental work Legends of the Jews, tells us about ...

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Adam in Paradise and the Throne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:106

We find some tantalizing glimpses in the ancient texts. Imagine this: a throne, not just of wood and stone, but teeming with symbolism, a visual representation of power, prophecy, ...

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Elijah's Miracle and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:9

This comes to us from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, drawing from various Midrashic sources. Remember the story? Elijah, challenging the priests of Baal to prove their god's power...

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King Hezekiah and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:24

It's fascinating to consider. According to Legends of the Jews, those who settled in Samaria after the Assyrians deported the Ten Tribes weren’t exactly quick to embrace the Jewish...

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Kingdom of Hezekiah and Baladan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:37

Take the story of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah's recovery from a life-threatening illness was miraculous in itself. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, it was actu...

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Kingdom of Hezekiah and Babylon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:38

The story begins with an embassy, a delegation, sent by the king of Babylon. Now, according to Legends of the Jews, this wasn't just a friendly visit. It was, at its heart, an ackn...

Miracles

Jeremiah's Vision and Josiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:55

His reign, according to the Legends of the Jews, was truly something special. After Solomon, he was the only king to rule over both Judah and Israel. Imagine the scope of that! We'...

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